SSSAS vs. St. John’s Evaluations
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ALEXANDRIA, VA — Two of the top-10 teams in our power rankings met on Tuesday night for a preseason tune-up. Here are some observations from this high-level contest. Elliott Black Elliott Black 6'6" | PF St. Stephen's & St. Agnes…
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Continue ReadingALEXANDRIA, VA — Two of the top-10 teams in our power rankings met on Tuesday night for a preseason tune-up. Here are some observations from this high-level contest.
Elliott Black Elliott Black 6'6" | PF St. Stephen's & St. Agnes | 2022 State VA – forward – SSSAS ’22 Continues to show confidence in the 15-foot jumper. Made a handful of shots, some from the catch and others from off the bounce.
Logan Blair Logan Blair 6'3" | SF St. John's | 2022 State MD – wing – St. John’s ’22 Defended multiple positions effectively. Looked to slash to the basket where he finished in traffic on a few occasions.
Garrett Brennan Garrett Brennan 6'3" | CG St. Stephens & St. Agnes | 2022 State VA – guard – SSSAS ’22 Defended with tenacity. Made countless hustle plays. Communicated with his teammates.
Devin Ceaser Devin Ceaser 6'1" | CG St. Stephen's & St. Agnes | 2022 State VA – guard – SSSAS ’22 – Showcased his top-tier athleticism. Played with a high motor nonstop. Consistently created space. Made extremely difficult shots. Finished through contact.
Cole Cosby – wing – SSSAS ’23 – A knockdown shooter from three. Has a quick release and a compact shooting motion. Competes defensively.
Anthony Davenport Anthony Davenport 6'7" | C St. John's | 2023 State MD – forward – St. John’s ’23 – Growing into a dependable pick and pop threat. Rebounded it in traffic.
Shane Lancaster Shane Lancaster 6'4" | CG St. John's | 2022 State MD – guard – St. John’s ’22 – Shot it well from the corners. Aggressively hunted paint touches. Had multiple finishes through contact.
Malik Mack Malik Mack 6'0" | PG St. John’s | 2023 State #260 Nation MD – guard – St. John’s ’23 – Got wherever he wanted to on the court. Changed speeds well, was a threat from the in-between areas. Got others involved. Played smart defense.
Jack Murphy – guard – SSSAS ’22 – Handled it well. Rebounded his position. Not afraid to mix it up and fight for 50/50’s.
Donavan Freeman Donavan Freeman 6'9" | PF IMG Academy | 2024 #34 Nation FL – forward – St. John’s ’24 – Was locked in throughout. Played unbelievable defense both on and off the ball. Rebounded out of his area. Blocked and altered a host of shots. Made floor dives. Dunked the ball whenever he could. Scored efficiently from the mid-range areas.
Acaden Lewis Acaden Lewis 6'2" | PG Sidwell Friends | 2025 State #149 Nation MD – guard – St. John’s ’24 – Displayed in the gym range on his jumper. Impacted the game with his basketball IQ by making plays on both ends of the floor.
Pete Newman – guard – St. John’s ’25 – Long and rangy. Does a bit of everything well. Created space with a step back before knocking down a three.
Bryson Wilson Bryson Wilson 6'5" | SF St Stephen’s And St Agnes | 2023 State VA – wing – SSSAS ’23 – Light on his feet. Moves well enough laterally to guard smaller opponents. Made some good passes.